German trawler V 306 Fritz Hincke

History
Name
  • Georg Adolf Kühling (1929–30)
  • Fritz Hincke (1930–41)
Owner
  • Hochseefischerei J. Wieting AG (1929–34)
  • Deutsche Nordsee Hochseefischerei (1934–39)
  • Kriegsmarine (1939–41)
Operator
  • Nordsee Deutsche Hochseefischerei Bremen-Cuxhaven AG (1929–39)
  • Kriegsmarine (1939–41)
Port of registry
BuilderDeschimag
Yard number479
LaunchedAugust 1929
Completed7 September 1929
Out of service5 January 1941
Identification
  • Code Letters QVNG (1929–34)
  • Fishing boat registration BX 206 (1929–30)
  • Fishing boat registration ON 139 (1930–34)
  • Code Letters DNOO (1934–41)
  • Fishing boat registration PG 474 (1934–39)
  • Pennant Number V 306 (1939–41)
FateStruck a mine and sank
General characteristics
Class and type
Tonnage392 GRT, 149 NRT
Length45.31 m (148 ft 8 in)
Beam7.69 m (25 ft 3 in)
Draught4.40 m (14 ft 5 in)
Depth3.56 m (11 ft 8 in)
Installed powerTriple expansion steam engine, 65nhp
PropulsionSingle screw propeller
Speed10 knots (19 km/h)

V 306 Fritz Hincke was a German fishing trawler that was requisitioned in the Second World War for use as a vorpostenboot. She was built in 1929 as Georg Adolf Kühling and was renamed in 1930. She struck a mine and sank in January 1941.

Description

The ship was 45.31 metres (148 ft 8 in) long, with a beam of 7.69 metres (25 ft 3 in). She had a depth of 3.56 metres (11 ft 8 in) and a draught of 4.40 metres (14 ft 5 in).[1] She was assessed at 381 GRT, 147 NRT. She was powered by a triple expansion steam engine, which had cylinders of 35 centimetres (13+3⁄4 in), 55 centimetres (21+5⁄8 in) and 90 centimetres (35+1⁄2 in) diameter by 60 centimetres (23+5⁄8 in) stroke. The engine was made by Deschimag Seebeckwerft, Wesermünde. It was rated at 65nhp. The engine powered a single screw propeller driven via a geared low pressure turbine.[2] It could propel the ship at 10 knots (19 km/h).[1]

History

Georg Adolf Kühling was built as yard number 479 by Deschimag Seebeckwerfte, Wesermünde for the Hochseefischerei J. Wieting AG., Wesermünde. She was launched in August 1929 and completed on 7 September.[3] Operated under the management of the Nordsee Deutsche Hochseefischerei Bremen-Cuxhaven AG, the Code Letters QVNG were allocated,[2] as was the fishing boat registration BX 206. On 16 June 1930, her registration was changed to ON 139. On 24 October she was renamed Fritz Hincke.[3] In 1934, her Code Letters were changed to DNOO.[4] On 4 September 1934, her registration was changed to PG 474. She was sold to her managers on 10 November.[3]

On 23 September 1939, Fritz Hincke was requisitioned by the Kriegsmarine for use as a Vorpostenboot. She was allocated to 3 Vorpostenflotille as V 306 Fritz Hincke. On 5 January 1941 she struck a mine and sank in the North Sea 8 nautical miles (15 km) south west of IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands (52°35′N 4°34′E / 52.583°N 4.567°E / 52.583; 4.567) with the loss of 22 lives.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Gröner 1993, p. 204.
  2. ^ a b "Fritz Hincke (07725)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Chalutiers &c. FRI-FRO (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1931–1932. Retrieved 21 June 2022 – via Southampton City Council.
  3. ^ a b c d Gröner 1993, p. 211.
  4. ^ "Fritz Hincke (60035)" (PDF). Lloyd's Register: Chalutiers &c. FRI-FRO (in English and French). London: Lloyd's Register. 1934–1935. Retrieved 21 June 2022 – via Southampton City Council.

Sources

  • Gröner, Erich (1993). Die deutschen Kriegsschiffe 1815-1945 (in German). Vol. 8/I: Flußfahrzeuge, Ujäger, Vorpostenboote, Hilfsminensucher, Küstenschutzverbände (Teil 1). Koblenz: Bernard & Graefe. ISBN 3-7637-4807-5.